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ALAH Softball Awards 2019

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ALAH Softball Awards:
Bottom row: Makenzie Brown - Defensive Player of the year and First Team All-Conference ; Reagan Miller - Offensive Player of the year and First Team All-Conference ; Kirsten Corum - Knights Player of the year ; Ryli Kauffman - Rookie Player of the year and Second Team All-Conference. Top Row: Shelby Frederick - Most Valuable Player of the year and First Team All-Conference; Addi Tinkle - Most improved Player of the year and First Team All-Conference; Marissa Herschberger - First Team All-Conference.

Menu 6-5-2019

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Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, June 10 - Beef stroganoff, Italian mixed vegetables, tomatoes & zucchini, whole grain wheat (1), fruit juice
Tuesday, June 11 - Stuffed chicken breast, potato casserole, seasoned greens, dinner roll, spiced apple rings
Wednesday, June 12 - Pork tenderloin sandwich, baked beans, midori vegetables, bun, pears
Thursday, June 13 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, peas, whole grain wheat (1), seasonal dessert
Friday, June 14 - Orange chicken stir fry w/brown rice and vegetables, baby carrots, dinner roll, fresh fruit

Sullivan Softball Team Awards Presented

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Sullivan Softball-Addison Darush, Abigail Kirkwood, Alexis Britton and Irie Dulin hold awards during the softball banquet last Wednesday.

•June 5, 2019•

The Sullivan softball team hosted its year-end banquet last Wednesday with several Redskins earning awards. Read More

Blues, Brews and BBQ

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•June 5, 2019•

Sullivan American Legion is having a Blues, Brews and BBQ night Saturday, June 22.
Pauly’s BBQ is catering dinner at 6 p.m., and the William Marsala Band will play at 7. Advanced tickets only.
To purchase a ticket contact the Sullivan American Legion 217-728-4612 or Tina Bolsen at 217-620-8185.

Collage of Faith Sings in Lovington

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•June 5, 2019•

The Collage of Faith will be singing Southern Gospel music at Lovington First Baptist Church at 6 p.m. June 30. Lovington resident Dennis Garmon is a member of this new gospel group. Admission is free.
Vacation Bible School will be held July 15 thru 19.

Pizza Fundraiser for Food Pantry

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•June 5, 2019•

The Bethany Food Pantry is inviting supporters to enjoy pizza Monday, June 10 at Monical’s Pizza in Sullivan and help support the pantry.
The “Community Day” celebration at Monical’s gives supporters a chance to give back to the community through the Bethany Food Pantry.
Go to www.monicalspizza.com, click fundraising, then Community Day calendar. Then print the flier and dine.
By dining on Monday, June 10 Monical’s will donate 20% of the check to Bethany Food Pantry. For more information call Vicki Osman at 217-620-8274.

ALAH Transportation Deficit Requires Fund Transfer

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•June 5, 2019•
By Ariana Cherry
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Eagle Scout Benjamin Matheny wants to create a wall in the high school that will feature past high school students who are veterans.
He presented his Eagle Scout project idea to the ALAH School Board.
Matheny intends to list names and photos of those who served from the past five years. The wall will have a magnetic background to which photos will attach. The cost is estimated at around $4,000 and will be paid for through donations.
Superintendent Kenny Schwengel reported that the current balance of all funds are $5,100,153.73. The district received a transportation payment of $134,000. Three for this year were received as well as one from last year, and the district may receive one in July. The school district also received $80,000 in personal replacement tax money.
The amended 2019 budget was presented to the board. Schwengel noted that there is a deficit in transportation funds and that money may have to be moved from the education fund to make up for it. “The district still isn’t receiving the transportation funds that it should,” noted Schwengel. The first budget hearing is scheduled June 19 prior to the board meeting.
Only two bids were received to repair the roof of the high school. One bid was from Top Quality Roofing at $229,800, and the other was from Industrial Services at $239,400. Top Quality was awarded the low bid. Read More

Farmer’s Market On the Square

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•June 5, 2019•

Sullivan Farmer’s Market is open from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Farmer’s Market is located on the square in Sullivan and runs through August 19.
Meet local farmers and producers and sample some of the fresh food the region has to offer.
Find Sullivan Illinois Farmer’s Market on FaceBook. Now accepting EBT cards.
Sponsored by Sullivan Illinois Chamber and Economic Development.

Remember When? 6-5-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week

Charley LeCrone, son of Larry and Reta LeCrone, is valedictorian, and Wes Baumgartner, son of Lyle and Judy Baumgartner, is salutatorian for the SHS graduating class of 1994. Both students will be attending the University of Illinois in the fall. LeCrone will major in animal sciences and agronomy, and Baumgartner will major in animal sciences.
Winners of the three categories in the Little Stars Photo Contest held in conjunction with the Festival of Stars have received $25 gift certificates from the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce. Brianna Baker and her cat was the winning photo in the Me and My Pet category. Erik Selby Scott, awaiting Santa Claus, was chosen as the winner of the Cutest Photo. In the Funniest photo, a photo of Britny Marie Phelps was the winner.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard “Ike” Boyd of Lovington have announced the engagement of their daughter, Julie Renee, to David Lynn Kinert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Kinert of Decatur. A July 2 wedding is planned.
John and Barb Neuhauser of rural Findlay are the parents of a daughter born May 26 in Coles County. She has been named Paige Leigh and is the couple’s first child. Read More